Fédération Française de Football

The FFF backed Didier Deschamps' final 26-man squad for the 2026 World Cup, his last tournament as head coach, through public debate over the omission of Eduardo Camavinga. On 23 June 2026, FFF president Philippe Diallo approved Deschamps' leave of absence to attend a family funeral, with assistant Guy Stéphan taking charge for France's final Group I match against Norway on 26 June. France's campaign ended in the semi-final on 14 July, beaten 2-0 by Spain at AT&T Stadium in Arlington. The result Left Kylian Mbappe with only the third-place playoff against England, on 18 July in Miami, to ADD to his tournament tally; he leads Lionel Messi 3-2 in the assist tiebreak for the Golden Boot race. The FFF faces a major succession decision once the tournament concludes, with Zinedine Zidane prominent among the names under consideration for the head coach role.

The Fédération Française de Football (FFF) is France's national governing body for football, founded in 1919 and among FIFA's founding members. It has overseen France's most successful era in international football: World Cup wins in 1998 and 2018, and a final appearance in 2022. The FFF manages the professional game domestically through Ligue 1 and Ligue 2, its professional league affiliate.